The Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th and Saturday June 14th. Theme of 2025 is “Journey of Hope”. Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th Weather Outlook: Friday June 13th looks like a very nice day with clouds and sunshine and a high of 76.Continue Reading
Levi-Heywood Memorial Library to Kick Off Summer Reading Events The Levi-Heywood Memorial Library is kicking off its Summer Reading Program at Wednesday, June 25th. To view any of the images in this article in a larger view, just click on the image. Gardner Magazine also has a “Deep Dive” podcastContinue Reading
Gardner – Templeton – Hubbardston Featured on WGAW Hotline Radio Listen to the entire program on any device, CLICK PLAY. The WGAW Hotline Radio Show of June 7, 2025 features a Huge Update with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson including the regular weekly update in the first hour and a moreContinue Reading
Gardner Graduation 2025 – Gardner High – Gardner Academy – Baccalaureate Ceremony – Music, Speeches, Celebration! Listen to the Gardner High School Graduation Ceremony (held May 31, 2025) on any device, CLICK PLAY. Listen to the Gardner Academy Graduation (held May 30, 2025) on any device. CLICK PLAY. Listen toContinue Reading
Inaugural Workforce Data Report Released – Explained in full-length podcast The Healey-Driscoll Administration has released its Inaugural Workforce Data Report. The report aggregates data from employers with 100 or more workers across both public and private sectors. The analysis is on workplace equity. View the complete report on pdf, CLICKContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Releases an original novelty HIT “The Idiom Song” Listen to “The Idiom Song” on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “This song should be a piece of cake unless I beat around the bush. Really the ball is in your court ’cause it might cost an armContinue Reading
Here’s a link to all jobs currently posted for the City of Gardner, CLICK HERE. Tom Zuppa Leaving – Gardner MA Looking for Building Commissioner The Building Commissioner position is posted on the City of Gardner website and Tom Zuppa is leaving the City of Gardner within the next weekContinue Reading
FEMA has an interactive Flood Map website. As of the date of this article, the online maps still show a date of July 2, 1981, but there are some notations of modifications since then. Simply put in your location and you can easily find your home’s status, CLICK HERE. —-Continue Reading
Gardner City Council Holds 2 meetings – Budget Major Topic The informal meeting of May 19, 2025 was convened to hear a School Budget presentation. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. At the regular meeting of May 19, 2025, the budget items were referred to appropriate sub-committees for further review.Continue Reading
Local Facebook Admins Take Note: Social Media Groups are subject to this law. A “Deep Dive” Explaining newly signed Take It Down Act signed by President Trump First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump has led the bipartisan initiative to get the bill passed in Congress. The intention isContinue Reading
This is the Commentary on the City of Everyday Kindness contained within the show: WGAW Hotline Radio has one of the best shows of the year! On Saturday, May 17, 2025, all in one show, WGAW Radio featured the Mayor, the City Council President, the State Representative, the President ofContinue Reading
Winchendon Holding Town Meeting on May 19, 2025 The Town of Winchendon voters narrowly approved an override of $1.9 million at the annual town election. Article 11 funds the Town operating budget with just under $19.3 million for fiscal year 2026 and includes the previously approved override. View complete MeetingContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine with “This Week in the Chair City” May 16, 2025 Listen to “This Week in the Chair City” on any device, CLICK PLAY Events: Farmers Market, Alyssa’s Place – Small Business Saturday – Food Truck Festival Recognitions: City of Gardner – Heywood Healthcare – 4th Grade Student CouncilContinue Reading
Vendors are Preparing for First Monthly Gardner Farmers Market of 2025 Date: Saturday May 17, 2025 Time: 9:30am-1pm Location: Waterford Community Center, 62 Waterford Street Gardner The Gardner Farmers Market says “Get ready for an amazing day at the market on May 17! Stop by for fresh, local produce –Continue Reading
Town of Templeton: Town Meeting and Annual Election The Templeton MA Town Meeting is May 14, 2025 at 6pm. Location: Narragansett Regional Middle School, 460 Baldwinville Road, Baldwinville. There are 29 articles on the warrant. View the complete warrant and voter’s guide which has a brief description of the reasonsContinue Reading
Recognitions – Achievements – Future: Topics of Gardner MA School Committee Meeting The Gardner Massachusetts School Committee met on May 12, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY. One of the highlights of the meeting came at the very beginning as the 4th Grade Student CouncilContinue Reading
Local WGAW Newsman and Host Steve Wendell is part of thousands of mornings every day! No area station covers Gardner and the surrounding towns with the morning news like WGAW. As one of the oldest businesses in Gardner (established 1946), the station has been a morning companion for most ofContinue Reading
WGAW Hotline Radio Features Relay for Life Events and “Dirty Tricks” on Facebook Gardner Mayor Nicholson with an update including paving —- Dirty Tricks on Facebook Commentary with Werner Poegel — Dirty Tricks on Facebook Commentary with Steve Wendell — Light the Town Purple Gardner Event for the Relay forContinue Reading
For more information. Here are the website links: AED Foundation, CLICK HERE —- Central VNA & Hospice, CLICK HERE —- Alyssa’s Place, CLICK HERE —- Gardner C.A.C. CLICK HERE —- Mount Wachusett Community College, CLICK HERE. FOCUS ON NON-PROFITS – 5 podcasts about important local Gardner Organizations Part of GardnerContinue Reading
Gardner Master Plan Process Launched – COMPLETE INFORMATION The City of Gardner is preparing a new master plan, a road map for the next several years of the Chair City’s development. Focus will be on 4 major areas to include housing, economic development, land use, and transportation. Listen to theContinue Reading
DeMeo Tells a Whopper – Blake Support Dips As added to our previous Editorial, CLICK HERE. , Gardner resident Paul DeMeo retaliated for the editorial by falsely claiming this Publisher had made verbal attacks against “Animal Control Officers” who we hold in high regard and have often recognized. DeMeo twistedContinue Reading
Happy Mother’s Day May 11, 2025 Gardner Magazine Releases original “Mother’s Day” for May 11, 2025 – Mother’s Day 2025 “What a joy to be loved so much, be embraced with my mother’s touch, entering the world with so much love, I was the miracle from God above.” Listen toContinue Reading
Trained in history, political science, and with a Doctorate in the Law, Gardner Mayor Nicholson has approached the job with a “to do list.” With the experience of actual daily employment with politicians of both parties, and the ability to juggle multiple roles to give visibility to Gardner (President ofContinue Reading
Complete information about the Winchendon budget and the proposed override is available on the Town of Winchendon website, CLICK HERE. Interview with Town Manager Bill McKinney on the Winchendon Budget challenges and the override. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY. Open Letter from Winchendon Library Director, CLICK for article PublisherContinue Reading
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